﻿You have a beard, we care. ﻿Beards are in. Let me rephrase that, nice looking beards are in; especially soft touchable beards. Women like men that take care of their appearance, especially when it comes to well groomed beards. So, lets talk about beard care!

Lumbersexual: An Urban Woodsman. Flannel, flannel, and more flannel. Did I mention tattoos? Yeah, those fit this too. Oh, and how could I forget brawn. Get those muscles, and show them off like a proud lumberjack. BAM! You have the look mastered. ﻿

Get A Barber﻿If you can spring for a barber, do it; they really don't cost much. Beards are wild creatures, they grow every which way. A barber is like a gardener, except for your face. Once a barber shapes you up, it'll be easier to maintain the beard yourself.

﻿Grab Your Weapons!Not actual weapons of course. If you have to shave, you need the right equipment. ﻿Straight Razor Seems obvious, but if you're trimming up a real beard, safety razors and electric trimmers just don't cut it compared to the original fleet street barber choice. Clear Shave Gel When you're trimming, have a face full of white fluff makes it difficult to see what you're doing. Buy a clear gel so you can actually see what you're doing.Wall Mounted Mirror A telescoping mirror in fact. This will allow you to get a better view of the various angles you need without having to lean across a bathroom counter and tilt your head like a confused cat.

Dyeing Your BeardOf course there are some of you wondering 'who and why the hell would you do that?', but if your beard is graying or doesn't match the hair on your head, you might want to go the color route. They actually make dyes specifically for this kind of thing, so get one of those. Normal hair dyes can have some nasty fumes, and apply them directly around your noise and mouth might make you pass out or feel sick. Follow the directions carefully to avoid coloring your face, and never dye after a shower; natural oils are important.

Wash & Condition﻿Nasty stuff can live in your beard. Get rid of that. Skin oil, dirt and microorganisms (that produce nasty smells) can get in there; and that's not going to make anyone want to kiss you. It's a good idea to give your beard a thorough wash ever other day. Wash your beard in the shower and then condition with a beard oil after you get out of the shower to prevent drying out your beard hairs.

Comb ItBeard hair is different from head hair, but it's hair none-the-less. Your beard will benefit from a good combing. Get a fine-toothed comb and use it to brush that crazy thing out. A switchblade mustache comb will make you look like a total badass (hellloooo ladies), but the little plastic one that comes with trimmers will do the job just as well.

Beard Oil Washing is good, but it does have a downside - the cleaning out of the natural oils that are essential for a healthy beard. To help oil it back up, get yourself a good beard oil. Most are made from essential oils and jojoba oil, which is like the natural skin oil. Beard oil will make your beard soft and sexy!